IWSC judges · Silver · 2023
Luscious raisins and sultanas, infused with toffee apple and baking spice on the nose and palate. Delightful in its complexity as orange oil delicately coats dried fruits, caramel and cinnamon to finish.
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A subtle aroma leads to a sweet palate with gentle cacao and starchy notes. The warm finish lingers, revealing light fruit and citrus hints.
The aroma unveils polished wood and ripe red and green fruits, with a tropical hint. The palate is lush and oily, while the finish lingers with a harmonious blend of spice, citrus, and a whisper of vanilla.
Rich and creamy nose with caramel and vanilla balanced with cooked fruit and a hint of spice. The palate has sweet and fruity flavours with a touch of spice.
Exquisitely expressive with complex aromas of pineapple, apricot jam, Danish pastry, cherries, and plums. The background cereal charm along with the delicate charred notes gradually evolve into a long, pleasant and easy-going finish.
Aromas of eucalyptus and sweet, red fruit tart lashed with custard emerge before the palate delivers candied orange peel, red apples and chocolate supported by a great backbone of spice.
The dram has warmth and earthen notes to complement the sherry-driven nose. The palate continues this creamy mouthfeel with dry toffee. The finish is flaky pastry on warm wood.
A pronounced and clean nose of fresh toffee, malty aromas, baking spices and roasted coffee with cocoa. There's a well managed influence of wood with vanilla, custard and some deeper nutty notes. … It has a refreshing and delightful finish.
Dollop of sherry on the nose which leads to some summer fruits and spice close notes. The palate gives wonderful rich flavours of strawberry, cracked black pepper and cinnamon.
Honey is the fist note out of the glass, backed with milk chocolate and hazelnuts. The palate is oily and rich with Christmas cake, oak, cherry jam and Bakewell tart. … A delicious dram.
Full on honey notes arrive on the nose, with a blast of rich all spice and jam doughnuts, too. The palate is sweet with a hint of real vanilla, chopped hazelnuts and milk chocolate.